DI News History - January 14, 2016
Ten Years Ago - Talk of Water Taxi coming to DI
In the January 12, 2006 issue of The Daniel Island News, the feature story was about Charleston entrepreneurs Chip Deaton and Scott Connelly who hoped to establish commuter ferry service for Daniel Island residents. Their business, Charleston Water Taxi, continues to make crossings between Mount Pleasant’s Charleston Harbor Marina and the downtown Charleston Maritime Center. The operators estimate that the journey between Daniel Island and downtown would take about 20. The service to and from Daniel Island never came to fruition. Also, at the same time, the Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority (CARTA) was to begin servicing Daniel Island on January 9. However, according to a CARTA representative, services including a Park and Ride stop was delayed until further notice. This service, too, never came to fruition.
In other news, it was announced that the South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G) power transmission lines connecting the St. Thomas Island substation with the Mt. Pleasant Longpoint substation were to be buried under ground. The decision to bury the lines, as opposed to installing overhead lines, was announced by Mayor Joe Riley at a press conference on Daniel Island. The reality of the underground lines was a direct result of land donations that offset the cost differential of overhead lines, SCE&G officials said.
Five Years Ago - Fire Prevention and Safety Tips
In the January 13, 2011 issue of the Daniel Island News, the centerfold featured an article about fire prevention and safety tips.
“Fire causes are often related to heating,” said Mike Julazadeh, the then Fire Marshal and Battalion Chief for the Charleston Fire Department. “Often, alternative heating sources are used.” “Unattended cooking” remains high on the list as well, stated Julazadeh. Basic preparedness, including having working fire extinguishers and smoke alarms in the home, as well as an emergency plan, can mean the difference between life and death. According to the American Red Cross, approximately 65 percent of house fire fatalities occur in homes with no functional smoke alarms.
What’s the number one mistake people make?
“Before the fire – failure to plan, prepare, practice and prevent,” added Julazadeh. “During the fire – failure to evacuate quickly, assuming they can handle the fire (and) it grows quicker than expected. This also delays calling for help, again delaying our response and we must deal with a more significant event.”
Other island news included, the Daniel Island Company’s Employee Advised Fund (EAF) reported that it distributed more than $40,000 to 17 mostly local charitable initiatives in 2010. Funded through voluntary payroll deductions from employees of the Daniel Island Company, Daniel Island Real Estate, Daniel Island Club and the Daniel Island Property Owners Association, the EAF was an employee-led charitable contribution program. The Daniel Island Company matches employee contributions dollar-for-dollar, and a committee of employees guides the Fund’s giving activities.
In sports news, the Hanahan High School wrestling team had just hosted the 19-team Hawk Invitational and captured their own first place trophy!